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post #1 of 7
11/7/08 at 11:16am
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I just installed my antenna using RG6Q cable, making all the connections myself. So far so good, but here's a hypothetical; If you suspect that you've made a bad connection, how do you track it down?

Then, how do you test it?


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post #2 of 7
11/7/08 at 11:36am
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Originally Posted by tomwom View Post

I just installed my antenna using RG6Q cable, making all the connections myself. So far so good, but here's a hypothetical; If you suspect that you've made a bad connection, how do you track it down?

Then, how do you test it?


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By disconnecting things one at a time. There shouldn't be very many connections to worry about anyway -- Outlet, splitter, amplifier (if applicable), source.
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post #3 of 7
11/7/08 at 11:44am
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Originally Posted by egnlsn View Post

By disconnecting things one at a time. There shouldn't be very many connections to worry about anyway -- Outlet, splitter, amplifier (if applicable), source.

I don't understand, if you disconnect the cable you lose your picture.
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post #4 of 7
11/7/08 at 12:05pm
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I don't understand, if you disconnect the cable you lose your picture.

Hi Tom! Exciting times for you. Good luck on the antenna install!

I suspect what he means is:

If you have one, bring small tv up on roof + power cord

Test 1, connect rg6 from antenna direct to tv

Test 2, connect rg6 from output from pre-amp to tv

Test 3, connect rg6 run just before pre-amp power source to tv

Test 4, connect rg6 after pre amp power source and before splitter to tv

etc. If you have a good signal after each test, you're good to go!

Rick
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post #5 of 7
11/7/08 at 12:20pm
Please provide more info about the "connections" from the antenna to the TV.

Did you install the connectors?
Home run? In other words, one coax from antenna to TV?
We need to understand the entire path of connectivity.

Also... what is the problem?
Initially, a visual check would be in order. Check for shorts (stray wires), bent/broken center conductor, etc. You can use a multimeter to check for shorts/continuity.
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post #6 of 7
11/7/08 at 12:37pm
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Originally Posted by IDRick View Post

Hi Tom! Exciting times for you. Good luck on the antenna install!

I suspect what he means is:

If you have one, bring small tv up on roof + power cord

Test 1, connect rg6 from antenna direct to tv

Test 2, connect rg6 from output from pre-amp to tv

Test 3, connect rg6 run just before pre-amp power source to tv

Test 4, connect rg6 after pre amp power source and before splitter to tv

etc. If you have a good signal after each test, you're good to go!

Rick

Thanks Rick, that makes a lot more since.

Tom
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post #7 of 7
11/7/08 at 12:40pm
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Originally Posted by Ratman View Post

Please provide more info about the "connections" from the antenna to the TV.

Did you install the connectors?
Home run? In other words, one coax from antenna to TV?
We need to understand the entire path of connectivity.

Also... what is the problem?
Initially, a visual check would be in order. Check for shorts (stray wires), bent/broken center conductor, etc. You can use a multimeter to check for shorts/continuity.

Hi Ratman, I don't have a problem, this was just in case I would incur one.
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